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(11) EP 0 276 941 A3

(12) EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION

(88) Date of publication A3:
18.10.1989 Bulletin 1989/42

(43) Date of publication A2:
03.08.1988 Bulletin 1988/31

(21) Application number: 88300403.8

(22) Date of filing: 19.01.1988
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)4: G11B 23/04, G11B 23/087
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE ES FR GB IT NL

(30) Priority: 27.01.1987 JP 16700/87

(71) Applicant: SONY CORPORATION
Tokyo 141 (JP)

(72) Inventors:
  • Tateno, Shigeru c/o Patent Division
    Shinagawa-ku Tokyo 141 (JP)
  • Yamashina, Shuichi c/o Patent Division
    Shinagawa-ku Tokyo 141 (JP)

(74) Representative: Thomas, Christopher Hugo et al
D. Young & Co, 21 New Fetter Lane
London EC4A 1DA
London EC4A 1DA (GB)


(56) References cited: : 
   
       


    (54) Tape cassette reels


    (57) A tape cassette reel (13) for a video cassette has an upper flange (21) moulded such that a central portion (23) of the upper flange (21) is opaque material of a predetermined colour to hide the inside structure of the hub (1), while the peripheral portion (22) of the upper flange (21) is moulded of transparent resinous material.







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